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With a PhD from Michigan State University, Gary Habermas is Distinguished Research Professor and Chair of the Dept. of Philosophy at Liberty University. In the first half of the show, he discussed the historical evidence for the life and miracles of Jesus Christ. There is enough of a basis using historical facts and secular sources to ascertain that Jesus was born around 4-6 BC, and that he indeed performed numerous miracles, including his own resurrection, Habermas stated.
There have been skeptical academics who have questioned the accounts, with one who suggested Jesus was more of a magician than a miracle worker, though that theory has not held up, he said. Even Jesus' enemies never accused him of being a magician (a common charge during the first century), Habermas pointed out. Some of Jesus' miracles that have a high level of criteria for being authentic include accounts of his healing a deaf mute, an epileptic boy, and the blind man Bartimaeus, he detailed. Regarding the claims of Jesus' resurrection, his empty tomb was a strong piece of evidence that it happened, Habermas added.
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In the latter half, Professor in New York University's Journalism Department and science writer, Charles Seife discussed the state of science including the space program, and how manipulation of data is fueling a crisis in science. He has investigated a variety of misuses and misconduct in science, and recently a fraud ring out of China has been exposed. They created papers using dubious research and got them published in peer reviewed journals for a charge of $15,000 (the website, website, Retraction Watch, is a good source for news on the seamy side of science, he shared).
He spoke about controversies surrounding the company 23andMe, which offers personal genetic testing. They received a letter from the FDA saying they had to stop offering diagnostic services based on their tests. Seife argued that the nature of space exploration has changed, and humans no longer need to go to places like the Moon, when robots can do almost as much. He also touched on such topics as nuclear fusion, comets, time travel, and Project HAARP.
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| | |  | | Blast from the Past:
This week our two free audio clips go back a decade-- to December 2004, when historical detective Graham Phillips explored the possibility that the biblical account of the ten plagues of Egypt could have been caused by a volcanic eruption, and author Rodney Cluff shared witness testimonies that suggests one can enter into a vast inner earth that is lit by an internal sun.
Today in Strangeness:
It was on this day in 1968 that the Apollo VIII astronauts orbiting the moon, read passages from the Book of Genesis as part of a Christmas TV broadcast.
Tonight's Show, Wednesday, December 24th:
Rosemary Ellen Guiley is a leading expert in the metaphysical and paranormal fields. Celebrate your Christmas Eve with Rosemary and George as they discuss angels, their origins, and how we communicate with them. Rosemary will also talk about why we need angels in our lives. Followed by Open Lines in the second half.
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